Credit Union Sponsors Top Educator Awards

Fresno, CA More than 50 outstanding Fresno County teachers, administrators and school staff recently were honored at a program sponsored by Educational Employees Credit Union.� Beth Dooley, EECU president and CEO, said the winners and nominees are extraordinary examples of the countys best educators and school employees, and thanked them for their devotion to their profession.

�"EECU is proud to be a part of this distinguished event that highlights the contributions and successes of all the honorees," Dooley said. The event recognized the most outstanding teacher, administrator and school employee, who were selected from at least 15 nominees in each category. The Fresno County program is one of five county events sponsored by EECU that honors outstanding educators and school staff. EECU has 15 branches and serves nearly 220,000 members in 10 Central California counties.

Photo: Selma High School agriculture teacher Roy Swift, second from right, is pictured with EECU President and CEO Beth Dooley, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino (far left) and Firebaugh High Schools William T. Magnusson, the 2012 Teacher of the Year.